Moving to Tokyo

Japanese: 上京 - かみぎょう

[1] One of the administrative districts of Kyoto City. Established in 1889. The area is in the northwest of the city, between the Kamo River and the Kamiya River (Tenjin River). Home to the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, the Kyoto Prefectural Office, and Doshisha University, it is an administrative and cultural center. In 1955 , Kita-ku was divided. [2] The name given to the northern part of Kyoto City, bordered by Sanjo Street. *Taiheiki (late 14th century) 33: "On the morning of February 15th, it was heard that the forces of Higashiyama advanced into the capital and took provisions."

Jō-kyō jaukyō [Going to Tokyo]

〘 noun 〙 Going up to the capital. In the past, it meant going from the provinces to Kyoto. Nowadays, it means going from the provinces to Tokyo. ※Munetan Diary - Tensho 14th Year (1586) "On the 23rd, I went to Kyoto and stayed at Muneoki-ro's inn for the first time."

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Japanese:

[一] 京都市の行政区の一つ。明治二二年（一八八九）成立。市北西部、鴨川と紙屋川（天神川）に挟まれた地域。京都御所、北野天満宮のほか、京都府庁、同志社大学などがあり、行政・文化の中心的地域。昭和三〇年（一九五五）北区を分区。[二] 京都市の、三条通りを境にした北部の称。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）三三「二月十五日の朝は、東山の勢共上京へ打入て、兵粮を取る由聞へけれは」